News article

15 March 2019

FDF response to tonight's votes in the House of Commons

Speaking in response to tonight's votes in the House of Commons, FDF Chief
Executive Officer Ian
Wright CBE said:

“Tonight the House of Commons has begun to indicate its preferred way forward to
break the
Brexit logjam. Clarity on that has been long awaited and is welcome. However, as
the focus moves
away from a 29 March 2019 exit date towards a later date, we must not overlook
that 29 March is still the
date in the Withdrawal Act.

It is critical that MPs now follow-through on their intentions with actions. The
government must
swiftly agree the length of delay with the EU and table a statutory instrument
to change that date. Only
then can the diversion of time, effort and money towards no-deal planning be
halted.”